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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
Lunch Time.

Pride goeth before u fall, and
many a waterfall.
Why is q tomcat like q surgeon ?
Because they both mew-tiiliate.
Much bcnevoiencc consists in an
ambition to distribute others money.
Why is q dogs tail a great nov
city? Because 90 t ever saw It
before.
Tie trouble with bow legged men
is that they are always going on a
bender"
Bow 70 destiny. One Of these
days he may be polite and return
your bow. ..""
Let yourwits be your friend, your
mind your companion, your tongue
yoar servant.
Boy. where does this road go
toy Nowhere. as I knows Oh. Its
alters s.aid here"
None but the brave deserve the
fair. and none but the brave can live
with some OF them.
Married, last week. John Cobb to
Miss Webb. Their house will un-
doubtcdly be full OF %cohwcbhs.
, Men Of the modest disposition
think themselves happiest when
others share their happiness with
them.
1t is generally the feminine eye
that detects the moral deficiency.
hidden under the deer deceit Of
beauty
There arc some non who will
walk up to the lannon's mouth, aud
some women who walk up to a
lovers, without shrinking.
"Why don't you ask your sweet
heart to marry you p II have asked
her. "Wha; did she say ?" "Oh,
| have the refusal Of her."
The Car of Russia receives the
largest salary of any ruler on the
face of the earth. He ought to. He
has the most dangerous JOB.
1t is said that eggs arc so dear in
the West that the housewives use
the white Of their eyes instead OF
the white of an egg to clear their
coffee.
Speaking Of vegetable wonders,
we heard the other dag of a lady
whose lips we're so sweet that she
dare not go into the garden for fear
of the bees.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22

T KEEP CONSTANTLY On HAND
L Horses. Buggias and anbu!ances for
hire. | also keep enc of HE I.est feed sta
htes in the country. ard no pains no
means VIII be spared .ogive ti.at attention
and care to stock left in my Charge which,
is necessary they si4ouhl have. Suer.ai
atteut,on will be given tn the -,l.. 0f
horses, mules, or anyt thing nlss permitting
to the livery business. entrusted 10 NE.
Horses boarded by the week or month, at
reasonable rates. Call an examine my
stock, inspect M stable and learn my
charges. Feeling confident to give entire
satisfaction to those who may patronize
me, l solicit II liberal share Of the public
patronage. dec 4 1856
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
What True Merit Will kaO.

The unprecedented sale of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup within Il few years, has aston
ished the world. 1t is without doubt the
safest and best remedy ever discovered for
the speedy and ettectual crre of Coughs,
Colds and the severest Lung troubles. It
acts on an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by Physi-
clans, as it does not dry up a Cough and
leaves the disease still in the system. but
on the contrary removes the cause of tho
trouble, heals tho part affected and leaves
them in a purely healthy condition. A
bottle kept in the house fer use when the
diseases make their appearance. will save
illness. A trial will convince you of these
facts. 1t is positively sold by all drug
gists and general dealers in the land,
Price. Is cts. large l~n.tiieN 3
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
How to VI,i1ke Love.

It is we'll to haye oficical gu'd.
ance in conrtship although y IS
matter that is net always governed
by presidents. \ clever New YORK
journalist has written a book on
love, which is the literary sensatlea.
In il he says that twilight is the ON!
proper tine to pop the question.
In the morning." he declares, "
broad daylight the maiden can
boldly face even the terrible thoug0s
Of being left an old maid; ~ lIs
twilight she feels the need. OF ma.
protection, and it is at that time 'ao
imagination is least deaf 10 'no
whisper and self-suggested failc'e'
of romantic love and welded o'Is'
A man who proposes in the morn
ing deserves. therefore, to be o'ss y
pointed" Young men would "
well to remember this.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
Abbrrille Mer;dioaal.
v7o2s.

Our Louisiana woods are full Of
moss, which has Of late years he
come quite an article OF trade III this
city. The gathering OF moss gives
employment to a great number Of
persons throughout the State, par
ticularly to negroes. The ga!htrers
Of green mosa heap it in piles. wet it
and weight it down with earth Of
logs, and the heat generated by the
dccaying bark surrounding the fibre
hastcns the process OF curing, aud
in two or three months, according
to varying seasons. the decomposl-
ZION is complete. The moss is then
turned ont and dried cleaned by
hands of sticks and dirt and thea
shipped TO The city. Live oak moss
80 cured is said to be the best, and
picked by natural means, it is said to
he preferred to mess cnrrcd by
chemicals. The city ROSS gins
purchase their supplies in the open
market here. The demand for moss
is increasing every year, and there
are now quite a number of factories
in this CRY, as we'll az the country.
There are over SIXTY houses hand
ling moss in this city and W or
eight factories, which work over the
rough moss, and turn it ont like
hair. The process Of working over
the moss nv machinery is improving
every year. In passing the moss
through the gins there is a loss OF
about 40 per cent in weight.
The moss is turned out from the
gins in neat looking bales, branded
according to quality, and shipped
TO all parts of the United States
and even Europe. New Orleans
receives annually about 10000 bales
Of moss, valued at nearly a quarter
OF a million Of dollars. Fully one.
half of the moss received here
is re-handled by the city
moss gins, and the remainder is
sold or shipped IN the condition it
is landed here. The receipts this
year comprise 24,557 bales, against
l4,643 bales last year, and 1928
bales the year before. Gray moss
commands about l to II cents pen
pound, mixed Il to 2 cents. pure
black . to 3 cents. A good article
will, however. bring outside figures
as it has the preference Of to &c
MORE Times. Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
70 COTTON BUYERS
AND THE
PUBLIC GENERALLY

Iapeg leave tocall your attention to the
facr that by ARRANGEMENTS recently >nasie-
nGy banking department offers many fact
ties. Wi,irh se.ilh trnl to serve our in
'errsts more fully than heretofore. cnml
parin" fa,"rably with III" hankin" ins,i-
%tHti"hS of our n~eighhoting towns | hope
te receive the bulk of Your business.
which viii be gwen the rr"upt,st attc,s-
ten possible 1T ycry m".ieratn rates.
Very respectfully.
n. G.. forNG.
Abhcviilc, Aug. IL, iSs7.-3m .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
FOR SALE.
A FINE PLANTATION CONTAINING
.sa.y ACRES eD3s LAND.

eighty of which are woodland, all under
fence, with the following improvements:
One large dwelling, two cabins, two
rorn-cribs. The place is we'll ,'it-!led.
1t is situated about. SIX miles south .f
Abbcvilte, and known as the HUFF
place. 1t will be sold for cash, or on
liberal terms. For particulars, apply
10 or address Gus GNicia"uy, ut Ahhe-
vile. or l.. HurgiIes, Hat.t~in P%"stoiiice,
st. Mary Parish. Place to be delivered
january !, 1883.
g. l.. BURGIRES.
July %, isS7-:im
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
WORKING CLASSES AA, esss nov

prepared to furnish All GLASSES with emf
plavm ut home, the whole of the time,
or Tor their sarc PIGMENTS. Business new,
light and profitable. Persons OF either
SEX easily earn from 80 cents TO 500 per
evening, and a propor:ionaienm by deyot-
ing all their time to h business. Boys
and girls earn nearly DIS much as men.
That all who see this may send their adj
dresses. and test the business, we make
this offer. To'such as are not well salts
fed we viii send dollar to pay for the
trouble of writing. Full particulars and
on tfit free. Address GEORGE SIINseN d
CO, Portland. Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
and Tree Cul.
eNrQ~

1t is an established fact that a
tree or shrub taken out of a poor
soil will not bear transplanting as
well as one that has been well fed
land is %invigorous. Numbers Of trees,
in consequence of improper treat.
ment, that is, neglect Of food, die
after removal, the reason being be.
cause of the poor living giving to a
rweakly-constftuted thing. Hence, to
secure thrifty growth it is necessary
to manure aud vitaIize trees and
care for their lives az much as We
should for any other living thing in
whose beauty, welfare, and excel
7lence we take interest. 1t is the
rule Of practice, also. that a trans.
planted tree should be pruned TO
insure its safety and thrifty growth.
But as the pruning usually consists
OF shortening in all Of the branches,
including the strong as well az
weak, everything being usually
SdCIlliCCu W GCCufC NIiIOEllitt VI
appearance, the injury that results
is palpably apparent to any one OF
sense. The tree should not be
shortened in. but merely thinned
out. The weaker branches NEST be
cut out and the stronger ones left,
even at the expense Of symmetry, for
vitality is better than beauty o:form.
The Gardeners Monthly also gives
this invaluable advice at is rot
possible to pound the earth too
1ightly about a transplanted tree"
1t also soys, trees die in winter
from drying ont therefore, gives
the roots all the chances possible to
heal and gOw before the cold,
drying winds and frosts come to
chill and lessen the resisting power
of the bruised and manned members.
Plant early. as soon AS possible after
the fall rains begin, and 1t makes no
difference if the yellow leaves have
allfaIlcn or not."-PIanters Journal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22

Another of the new diseases
which follow in the wake of civiiiza-
ton has been reported from Berlin,
where two telegraph operators have
been affected. The finger nails
have fallen out, one after another,
though the persons have been
otherwise in good health. The
curious affection is ascr;bed to the
constant jar and pressure on the
fingers produced by working the
Marse key.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
PUBLIC SALE.
.. STATE OF1DlISIANA,
Twenty-!iftll Judicial District Court.
Parish of term.ilion.
M m

Twenty-!iftlI Judicial District Court.
Parish of termilion.
No. 70.
Successio.iNf Charlcst Cody, Jr.
10y virtue of an order of sale granted by
- the Honorable 18th Jndicia! District
Court. in and for the parish of Ferlnilion
aud State Of Louisiana. and TO me- direct
ell. ia the matters of the above entitled
and numbered estate, | will M
~ Wednesday,, November. 10. 1852,
and from day to day thereafter, sell Mt
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, for cash, to paydchts. at the late
residence of the deceased, i'll the aforesaid
parish OF Vcrmilion. all the property. real
aud personal belonging to said succession.
consisting of the following described
property. to witt
On. certain tract of land sitnaicn in the
parish of Ncrmiiion, on the west side oi
The bayou Fcrmilion; bounded north by
Charles Cody, Snr, northeast by Bell
saire Levy, southeast by David Mranx,
and northwest by Mrs. Zeolm Lorinand.
One dwelling ]eusc, one cotton house,
one lot of pienx and plank fencing, two
gentle work horses. One old buggy, one lot
of household furniture. one lot of kitchen
utensils, etc, one lot of farming nipple
lments, and many other articles too nume-
rous to mention.
Given under my official signature this
18th day of October. 1857.
Jos. S. NCNEZ. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Twcnty-tiftil Judicial District Court.
Parish Of NcrMnilinn.

Succession Of Phil"mcnc Lallandc.
No. ~.
Notice is hereby given to all parties IN
1crrsted in said SucceSsion. OF having any
opposition to make to the tlhleau Of debts
and charges aud of settlement filed by the
administrator of said Succession, and
pending f"r homnl"gati"n. to file the same
in writing in tine office of the clerk Of
court within ten days from the dat"
hereof.
Given under my official signature and
seal If court. this 18th day of October,
1887.
LAHTIE I;EoUSsAHD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
Lady Printers.

We have IN the Office, says Tho
Miss. Sentinel, the BRIGHT.
est young female typo in the State
III the person Of Miss Minnie Hood
Her aptness is phenomenal and her
progress is perfectly wonderful. The
first stick, "a welt as the galley Of
tyne she ever attempted to set. va.
cleaner" than the usual proof.
sheet Of the average printer who
has been in the business for wears.
ard Sue has continued to Improve
setting up, as she does now, the
most difficult manuscript, oitea
p~uactnating as she goes aleag.
This should be an example 10 ottsr
young ladies'. and it knocks tho
theory in the head that ladies ara
not as competent as men. All
praise to such worthy and dcserv.
Jog young ladies, who prefer a life
OF usefulness TO idleness aud gossip.
Southern CuItivator.
The Southern Livestock Journal
employs three young ladies to stick
type, and they give most excellent
satisfaction. They set the cleapest
proof we ever saw, and are iapjd
t ;pe settlers. When the foreman i
absent, one Of tue young ladies'
makes up tire entire form for the
paper, arranging the entire matter
ready to go on the press. The.
are capahie Of setting up very
complicated job work. They frequent
'y set up the advertisements when
the foreman is absent, or specially
busy on other duties. The employ
ment o! young ladies by this paper
AS compositions, several years ago,
was a matter of uecessity-the
average male ccmposiIor was SO
incompetent, unreliable, and in
every way unsatisfactory. I've
young ladies from good families,
both OF them graduates of the Stark,
vile Female College, agreed, sf-
ter considerable percussion, 20 try
their hands at type setting. They
commenced on uscript and expe.
rienced no difficulty IN putting it up
in good shape. They were a sue
cess from the fitst hour.
Setting tyre is yell saited to
ladies and girls, and az a rule they
become very proficient in the art il
a very short time. Their fingers
are more nimbIe THAI those Of the
opposite eek, and they seen y
handle the type With greater cab
and dextcrity. Girls, as . rule
have more pride and ambition to
excel than boys, and hence they ad-
vance in the perfection Of their
work more rapidly. The great
trouble with the average ma!e
printer is, that he is q dissiyated
character. This isprartss hnsteadyy
nerves, aud largely interiors with
The character of his work. both in
reference to the perfection OF that
work. as we'll as the amount per-
formed. 4 dissipatcd man or hoy,
is 81 course unreliable ia ye,y many
ways. This disposition leads also
To extravaganza, and extravaganza
to d depleted pocketbook, and an
empty rocaetb book suggests iasutl'
:cjent wages, and the result IS that
t there is a constant demand Tor
better VA. und the proprietor .
very muai, vexed and worried q
the unjust demands for increased
Jay when he is well satisfied that ne
is alreadv paying more than the
services OF the empioye is actually
worth. We advise every printing
office that experiences the shove
trouble with male printers, 10 DIS
charge them Immediately and secure
the services Of intelligent and r. ].
fnei girls and ladies. You VIII
never regret it-Southern Llse
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
A.uu>cm.ut Notice.

7 will continue IN give public balls 1T
the French Hall. at this place, FROM and
after this date, for those who are fond of
tripping the light fantastic toe" The
proprietor reserves the right to reject such
person or persons rs he may deem uniit tn
enter the hall. Coed order will ls. strictly
observed. +. +. FERAY.
AhhrvIlIe. October Is. 1SS1.-:hn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
Town Council.

OPIlELlAs BoURQUE, Mayor.
r. II. MILLS, 4. l.. LEBLANC,
SOLOMON WISE. JACOB GAsTAL.
EupHEMoN LEBLANC, Constable.
Justices of the Peace, Sd. Ward /:
Q. II. O'BRYAN, q. LABAUvE
Surveyors,
W. w. EDwAaDs. E. MoNTAGNE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
TO mont +

made working for as. Agents preferred
who can furnish their own horses and
give their whole time to the business
Spare moments may be -protitably en.-
pfoyed also. A few vacancies in towns
aud cities. B. r. JOHNSON q Co. 1913
Main st.. Richmond, Va, sn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22

hereby notify III! wbom il may GOA
Germ. that / viii not cash She checks given
my employees for time unless presented iE
the eplpioye IN person. The clerks are
given 10 my employees as time keepers ami
not rs a circulating medium,
j. iiESHT FETNAM.
Rose Hill Plantation. Sept. 3, 1857.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22

A man was 30 delighted with SOM
sponge cake that he ate At q hdte' l.s'
he went to a drug store and pufcn.
sed a lot of sponges, taking 'ns..
to his home for his wife to MaAv
sponge cake out Of.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

District Judge.
CONRAD DEBAILLON.
District Attorney.
ROBERT G. SMEDEs.
Clerk Of District Court,
LAsTIE BRoUssAPD.
Representative.
ROBERT. ?. O'BRYAN.
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
JOSEPH S. NUNEz.
Coroner, Dr.. w. D. WHITE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22

Police Jury.
II. HoFFPAUrR, President.
N. l.. ELDREDGE, il. BRoussARD
RoBT. GREEN, L. j. MORGAN.
H.. II. BARRELS J.. A. LEBLANC.
Clerk Police Jury. ARCHIE YOU'VE
Parish Treasurer. ELIJAH WISE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
NDTsaE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made for the pardon Of Eioi Deluc
Hronssard, convicted at the April term Of
District Court. 1881, in the parish OF Yer
million. Louisiana.
Abheyil!e, DctUiper15 Is, 1887.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
PINIHC$AB.s
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
T~wenty-fifth Judicial District Court,
Parish of Fermilion.
No IS EE

Succession of Oze:ne Vincent,
DY yirtue of An order OF sale granted hy
the Honorable 18th Judicial District
Cont, in and for fI,c parisls of VeJmiIiol,
and Stale of Lnuisiana, in the matters of
the ahoye entitled and numbered este, :.
tha uu.1crs;yunI viii ON
u,nn.a.. y,.,. rss,
sss''S' -S~'
and from day to day thereafter, sell a t
public auction. to the last and highest
bidder, at the lat" residence OF dts'.ftss''i
Ill this parish, all the property, real and
personal belonging to said Succession
consisting OF the following described
property, belonging to sail Succession, to
wit =
One tract at land s'filaien IN the parish
OF Ver'nliioH. containing about one han
drea and s~iX!y-ono 70 uDacies, designated
IS the southeast quarter OF section =. III
township u. south 81 range three east
honu'ied north by. Emil" baudoin, south
by Estate of Jos. L. hFoHssard and .. Pre-
lean Preserving pnblic ioadl. east by. Sos
..iehe Leblanc ana west by Nicholas
Blmtc.
One other tract OF land beng wood land,
on tine west bank OF the bayou VeImillon,
houite! h"ve, below ana the rear by
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
School Beard Directors.

W. w. EDWARDS, President.
J. n. WILLIAMS, JOHN NUGlER,
JOHN MORGAN. NJ. G. BEoussARD,
T.. c.. KfBBE, Nj. ". LAMPMAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22

The oldest Medical ,Jnurnal in the South
west. A monthly magazine. each npmbnT
containing eighty pages of matter deEot
Cd to Medical PROGRESS the w0rlet over, Int
especially 10 tie Medical interests OF the
South and Southwest.
Subscription $500 per nnum
Published by the New Orleans Medical
Publishing Assassination.
L. 4. HUMANS,
T.. O. Box 2S2. Manager.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
NEW ORLEANS
Medical and Surgical journal.
Office: 30 Carondelet ST. New Orleans.
STAFF.

A. Miles, NJ, d, George 8. Lawrason, "
j., Henry Dickson Bruins. NJ. ID. Jno. n
Berniss, II. n, +. W. Taflam. VI. d., l.. l.
Archinard, NJ. d.. 4. MeSAaue. N. D., L
l.. DemisS, Esq.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
GENERAL SUPPLY STORE.
OPHELIAS

siiIILI. LA.
keep constantly on hand q general
supply OF Family Groceries, Dry Goods,
Clothing, Hardware, Tinware, Cutlery,
Willow Ware "
ALSO
a fresh supply Of foe Smoking and Chew
ing Tobacco, Cigars, Saddles aud Brides,
aud Harness of all kinds, Lelter Paper,
Pencils, Pens and Ink. just received. and
for salelow, a lot OF fashionable
READY :. MADE CLOTHING.
Sept.-ll -'56-1y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-10-22
Eso1sce.

AbbeviI!n. Sept. -, 1,s..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16
That st. ThomasIHorror.

DETROIT, July ga special from st.
Thomas, Ontario, in relation TO the rail-
road disaster there yesterday, places the
number of killed at 10 and the injured
above 40. After the collision occurred
passengers commenced emerging from
the car windows, every available means
of egress being taken advantage
Of. The majority Of the passengers In
the car next to the engine had been got
ten out when the engine plunged into
the train. Engineer Connolly was
found in his cab with his hand on the
lever, still, as If endeavOring to make
the air breaks work. TO add to the hOr-
TOR of the already sufficiently appalling
affair, section of the freight
train into which the engine OF
passenger train plunged consisted OF
two cars containing tanks filled
with crude oil, and carload of barrels
of refined Oil. Almost before the pas
sengers heard the crash of the collision
it was followed by a tremendous explo-
sion which could be heard for miles.
A pyramid of red fire and black clouds
lowered up in the air, and in q moment
sheets of fire reached out and envel-
oped the ears, dwellings and ware
houses in the vicinity. Burning oil was
ing loss of $4,000. Herman PoDsford,
of the fire department, was literally en-
veloped by the volume Of fire. and when
the smoke cleared away he was covered
with flames. His injuries are horrible
and be cannot recover. Engineer
Beerne, Of the Grand Trunk railway,
was a mass of flames. His clothing was
stripped from his body by willing hands,
and he was taken home in cab.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16
A PECULIAR LAND DISPUTE.
Who owns Those Vacant Lands in Bean
vile, and How will the Dispute Endp

Who Owns Those Vacant Lands in Bean
vile, and How win the Dispute End7
Most readers Will remember that
MeSsrs. Merrick and Surran could not
agree as 10 the ownership OF certain
lands In Beanyille and they went to the
federal court OF adjustment of the differ
Pnces. The court held that the lands
belonged to neither Of the claims. and
were, m fact, vacant lands, the property
Of the state. MIR. John James was coun-
se! In the case, and, seeing how matters
stood, he took Mr. j. V. DignOwity into
his confidence. They secured 4 veteran
donation certificate, by purchase, from
Mrs. PietrO Villa, and patented the
lands, the commissioner, Walsh, Issuing
n state patent for the same. Other land
spsculatOrs looked on. They were Fred
Carleton and +. Frledenhans, OF Austin,
and Wren Il Gale, of San Antonio. and
they thought they discovered flaw in
the business. They claim that, accord
ing to the law. all Texas lands less than
one section, $40 acres, cannot be patent
ented, but are subject to sale at 81 per
acre. These lands are worth fully $50
per acre. The Austin claimant filed APP
plication for purchase on July 4th, le-
gal holiday, and the next day the San
Antonio claimant did the same thing.
The question now IL, which filing has
precedence, before further action can be
taken.